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Movements in the world of hockey Thursday:National Hockey LeagueBUFFALO SABRES-Signed F Jason Pominville to a five-year contract extension.CALGARY FLAMES-Announced the resignation of Wayne Fleming, Quad City (AHL) assistant coach, to become the coach of Omsk (Russian Continental Hockey League).

Flyers blueliner Derian Hatcher will begin the year on injured reserve and not be on the ice when training camp begins Saturday.

"Derian’s injury situation is something that has been talked about quite a bit this summer.

The Dallas Stars announced Thursday defenseman Sergei Zubov had an arthroscopic procedure on his hip and will be re-evaluated in four weeks.

CALGARY – Players aren’t the only ones leaving the NHL for Russia.Calgary assistant coach Wayne Fleming has resigned from his position to accept a head coaching job with Omsk of Russia’s Continental Hockey League, the Flames announced Thursday.

School is nearly back in session for NHL teams.The majority of training camps open Friday and there’s no shortage of excitement to be found around the league.

Jason Spezza tried his best to keep track.The Ottawa Senators forward kept an eye on NHL transactions during the off-season but conceded during a recent interview that he wasn’t sure exactly who ended up where.

CALGARY – Jarome Iginla likes his training camps short, but the first day will never be sweet for him.The Flames veterans report to the Pengrowth Saddledome for physical testing Friday and are on the ice Saturday to kick off the training camp for the 2008-09 season.

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Forward Jason Pominville signed a five-year contract extension with the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday, a day before the team opens training camp.

PHILADELPHIA – Free agent goaltender Jean-Sebastien Aubin has signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Flyers, the club announced Thursday.

ST. LOUIS – St. Louis Blues defenceman Erik Johnson will miss the first three days of training camp because of a knee injury.Team president John Davidson said Thursday that Johnson hurt his right knee in a non-hockey related incident.

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With the Beijing Olympics now behind them, the Chinese are setting their sights on hosting a Winter Olympiad. And the San Jose Sharks are helping to lead the charge.

TAMPA, Fla. – Vincent Lecavalier is back as captain of the Tampa Bay Lightning.He replaces Tim Taylor in the role, which he previously held for parts of two seasons between 1999 and 2001.

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Ducks defenceman Mathieu Schneider cleared waivers Wednesday and remained on the roster, leaving the team about US$3 million over the $56.

The NHL and Kontinental Hockey League have finally agreed that an arbitrator should decide the Alexander Radulov contract impasse, but that doesn’t mean they’re on the same page when it comes to how to go about doing it.

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DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings re-signed tough guy Darren McCarty to a one-year deal on Wednesday.Terms of the deal were not disclosed. McCarty, 36, played in just three games for Detroit last season, registering one assist and two penalty minutes.

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Ducks defenceman Mathieu Schneider cleared waivers Wednesday and remained on the roster, leaving the team about US$3 million over the $56.

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Anaheim defenceman Mathieu Schneider cleared waivers Wednesday and remained on the Ducks’ roster.The 39-year-old NHL veteran wasn’t claimed by another team after being placed on waivers a day earlier.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Russia’s Continental Hockey League has agreed to binding arbitration with the NHL over the contract status of forward Alexander Radulov, who has a year left on his deal with the Nashville Predators but signed a three-year to play in the new league.

OTTAWA – When Jesse Winchester got a look at the line combinations for the first day of on-ice workouts, the Ottawa Senators’ rookie must have felt a bit like he’d won the lottery.